Research Projects

Featured Research Projects

Investigating the Secondary–Tertiary Mathematics Transition in Hong Kong: Toward Local and Global Significance

Principal Investigator (2025-). The study surveys and informs the curricular learning and instructional practices of upper secondary and tertiary mathematics, drawing upon different methodologies (quantitative/qualitative) and epistemologies (cognitive/sociocultural). It will develop an instrument and quantitatively assess the participating teachers’ and students’ mathematical competence in the topics of pre-calculus and calculus, which are major domains in…

Mathematical Problem Solving through Digital Making: Envisioning a Computationally Enhanced Mathematics Curriculum in Hong Kong’s Primary and Secondary Schools

Principal Investigator (2021-2024). This study builds on the PI’s previously developed conception of “learning as Making” to envision a computationally enhanced mathematics curriculum. It will inform the “big picture” of how using computers might fundamentally change mathematical thinking, with an emphasis on mathematical problem solving (and more generally, STEM learning). Funded by the Research Grants…

The Effects of Implementing a ‘Learning as Making’ Pedagogy on School Mathematics Learning: Primary Students’ Inquiry-based Making with 3D Printing Pens

Principal Investigator. (2019-2021). This design-based research explores the effect of a ‘learning as Making’ pedagogy in mathematics education through designing and implementing a series of teaching experiments in Hong Kong primary schools. Funded by Research Grant Council (Hong Kong), Early Career Scheme ($499,381 HKD) Publications: Project details 8+ Schools cooperating with us 50+ Teachers joining…

Other Ongoing Research Projects

Community-engaged Learning in Teacher Education: A STEM Empowerment Community Project for Underprivileged Children

Project Supervisor (2024-2025). This community-engaged learning project equips undergraduate students in the Faculty of Education (specializing in mathematics education) with knowledge and skills to implement an inclusive computational thinking (CT) education approach for youth in underprivileged communities. It will expand undergraduate students’ horizon and experience with fostering computational participation, while enhancing their own programming skills…

Supporting Hong Kong ethnic minority learners’ multimodal mathematics learning through responsive teaching in technology-enhanced environments

Principal Investigator (2022-2025). This study’s dual aims are: (1) to develop Hong Kong teachers’ expertise in supporting ethnic minority students’ mathematics learning in multimodal, technological learning environments, (2) to uncover ethnic minority students’ competences in mathematical activities in dynamic geometry environments through examining their multimodal discourse (e.g. words, gestures, and touchscreen dragging). Funded by the…

Completed Research Projects

Special Grant for Strategic Development of Virtual Teaching and Learning

Project Supervisor (2021-2023). Developing a Faculty-wide Video-based Pedagogy and Assessment Framework to Enhance Reflective Video-Engagement: Integration with the University-wide Learning Management System for Virtual Teaching and Learning ($997,128 HKD). This project is to design a series of video modules for blended learning, a common video-based pedagogical framework with lesson templates, and strategies for assessing students’ video-based reflections across six teacher education undergraduate programmes as well as one postgraduate diploma programmes in the Faculty of Education.  Project website: https://www.cuhk.edu.hk/proj/fed-vtl/about.html

An Exploratory Study of Primary Students’ Mathematical Problem Solving Processes during Digital Making Activities

Principal Investigator (2020-2021). This pilot study aims to explore students’ problem-solving processes, mathematical thinking, and any CT- and mathematics-related challenges that emerge during problem-based digital making activities (Co-Is: Dr. To Chan, Dr. Marco Ho, Dr. Morris Jong). Funded by Chinese University of Hong Kong Direct Grant for Research ($39,300 HKD).  Research Output: Ng, O., &…

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